고구마 칩의 최적 제조 조건 확립과 적합품종을 선정하기 위하여 신자미, 주황미 및 하얀미를 시료로 세절 두께(1~3 mm), 침지 당액 농도(15~30%), 데치기 시간(15~60 sec), 굽기 온도($110{sim}140^{circ}C$) 및 굽기 시간(23~31 min)을 달리하여 칩을 제조하고, 각 조건별 관능평가와 파괴강도를 측정하였다. 품종 별 최적 제조 조건은 신자미는 각각 1 mm, 20%, 45 sec, $120^{circ}C$ 및 31 min이었으며, 주황미는 1 mm, 25%, 45 sec, $130^{circ}C$ 및 29 min이었고, 하얀미는 1 mm, 25%, 30 sec, $130^{circ}C$ 및 27 min이었다. 칩 제조 후 유리당 함량은 증가하였으며, maltose는 원료에서 검출되지 않았으나, 칩에서 3.85~13.50% 범위에서 증가하였고, sucrose 함량은 10.31~20.67% 범위에서 25.24~34.06% 범위로 칩 제조 시 증가하였다. 칩의 관능특성에 영향을 미치는 요인은 fructose, maltose, sucrose 함량, b-value 및 failure stress로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 칩의 제조 시 적합한 품종의 선택과 품종에 따른 최적 제조 조건의 설정이 필요할 것으로 판단되며, 주황미가 칩의 제조에 가장 적합한 것으로 판단되었다.
This study was performed to optimize the processing conditions and to select the optimum species for colored sweet potato chips (Shinjami, Juhwangmi and Hayanmi varieties) baked by far-infrared radiation. Sweet potato chips were prepared by different slicing thickness (1~3 mm), concentration of sucrose solution for soaking (15~30%), blanching time (15~60 sec), baking temperature ($110{sim}140^{circ}C$) and baking time (23~31 min) through sensory evaluation and failure stress measurement. Optimal processing condition of sweet potato chips using Shinjami was determined to 1 mm, 20%, 45 sec, $120^{circ}C$ and 31 min, and those using Juhwangmi was determined as 1 mm, 25%, 45 sec, $130^{circ}C$ and 29 min. Sweet potato chips using Hayanmi was determined as 1 mm, 20%, 45 sec, $120^{circ}C$ and 31 min, respectively. Free sugar content of sweet potato chips was higher in chips than in raw materials. In the sensory evaluation, appearance, sweet taste, hardness, and overall acceptance were higher in Juhwangmi than in the Shinjami and Hayanmi varieties. Overall acceptance, sugar content, b-value and failure stress were highly correlated among factors affecting the sensory characteristics (p<0.01). From the results of this study, Juhwangmi variety was selected for production of sweet potato chips.
